I wish I applied to a LAC

Tristesse
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:54:14 +0000

Juvenis, thanks for sharing your story. Regardless of whether you ultimately graduate from a research university or a liberal arts college (too early to say, at this point), always be on the lookout for that “niche” - sometimes even the “big” universities have smaller groups that you discover to be great matches for you.

Also, go through your first few months at uni and assess your experience - you may be correct in that your feelings are simply a result of buyer’s remorse. The great thing about higher education in the United States (though I’m not saying this doesn’t apply to other countries) is that college transfer is possible and a relatively smooth process at that. If, after those first few months, you still find yourself nagged by this regret (I wish I’d applied to more LACs), and you dislike your uni experience, then it may be time to think about transferring.

I wish you all the best as your decisions roll in!